According to data from urgencesquebec.com, Quebec's emergency rooms are seeing a significant rise in patient volume compared to last week. There are currently 1,330 patients waiting for care across 120 facilities, an increase of 316 people since May 21. While the overall provincial stretcher occupancy has dipped slightly to 87%, severe bottlenecks persist in urban centers, particularly at Hôpital Pierre-Le Gardeur and Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont.
Regional disparities are stark as of May 28, 2026. While the Mauricie and Nord-du-Québec regions remain relatively stable, the greater Montreal area and Chaudière-Appalaches are struggling with occupancy rates exceeding 120%. High-pressure points include the Jewish General Hospital, which is operating at a staggering 243% stretcher capacity, indicating extreme strain on local resources despite the slight provincial average improvement.